I PODS The future of education By: Angel Louise Holbrook

WHY I PODS?  Podcasting allows you access to information Lectures Foreign languages by native speakers Interactive journals and projects Music Schedules Calendars

THEIR CREATION  October 23, 2001 the iPod was born  Tony Fadell created the device for Apple with the help of Ben Knauss  Apple originally sold it for $400.00!

THE DEVELOPMENT  Ben Knauss was working at Portal Player  Knauss was asked to aid in the development of the iPod  Tony Fadell was the person who had the idea of creating a portable music device  The intended audience was music lovers. With the invention of Napster, Apple wanted their own version of downloadable music so they invented iTunes

COMMERCIALIZATION  Television ads  Print ads  Posters  They use dark silhouetted people with bright backgrounds holding the device is their signature for the device

TIMELINE 2001  January iTunes digital jukebox software introduced  October Apple presents iPod, offering "1,000 songs in your pocket" Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2002  July Apple introduces the second generation iPod, compatible with Windows and holding up to 4,000 songs Number of iPods sold through 2002: 600,000 Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2003  April 28 Apple launches the iTunes Music Store with 200,000 songs at 99¢ each, along with the new third-generation iPod that is thinner and lighter than two CDs and holds 7,500 songs iTunes sells one million songs in its first week  June One millionth iPod sold  September iTunes downloads top 10 million songs Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2003  October The iTunes Music Store becomes available to Windows users  December iTunes downloads top 25 million songs Number of iPods sold through 2003: two million Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2004  January Apple introduces iPod mini, available in five colors  March iTunes downloads top 50 million songs  June iTunes Music Store goes international, launching in the U.K., France & Germany  June BMW drivers get the first car audio system with iPod integration Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2004  July iTunes downloads top 100 million songs  October Apple introduces the iPod U2 Special Edition  December iTunes downloads top 200 million songs Number of iPods sold through 2004: 10 million Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2005  January iPod shuffle introduced  July iTunes downloads top half a billion songs  August iTunes Music Store debuts in Japan  September iPod nano replaces the iPod mini and goes on to become the best selling music player ever Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2005  August iTunes Music Store debuts in Japan  September iPod nano replaces the iPod mini and goes on to become the best selling music player ever  October iTunes expands to include TV shows and music videos Apple unveils the new fifth-generation iPod that plays music, photos and video iTunes sells one million videos in less than three weeks Number of iPods sold through 2005: 42 million Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2006  February iTunes sells its one billionth song  May Apple and Nike introduce Nike+iPod, including an in-shoe sensor to track the wearer's workout on their iPod nano Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2006  September iTunes begins selling full-length feature films iPod nano gets a new aluminum design available in five colors Apple unveils a wearable new iPod shuffle with built-in clip  October Apple announces the new iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition to benefit The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Number of iPods sold through 2006: 88 million Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2007  January Apple introduces iPhone iTunes tops two billion songs sold, 50 million TV episodes and 1.3 million feature-length films iPod shuffle becomes available in five colors  April EMI offers its entire digital music catalog DRM-free on iTunes 100 millionth iPod sold Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2007  May iTunes U launches on the iTunes Store  July iTunes tops three billion songs sold  September Apple unveils iPod touch with Multi-Touch interface and built- in Wi-Fi wireless networking Number of iPods sold through 2007: 141 million Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2008  January Apple premieres iTunes movie rentals with all major film studios  April iTunes Store passes Wal-Mart to become America's #1 music retailer  May Movies become available for sale on iTunes the same day as their DVD release  June iTunes tops five billion songs sold Apple introduces the new iPhone 3G, twice as fast as the previous generation and featuring support for third party applications Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2008  July The App Store debuts as iPhone 3G goes on sale iPhone and iPod touch users download 10 million apps in the App Store's first weekend  September App Store downloads top 100 million Over 90% of new cars sold in the U.S. offer iPod connectivity  October iTunes goes high-def with HD TV shows from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC Number of iPods sold through 2008: 197 million Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2009  January All iTunes songs offered DRM-free  March Movie fans can buy and rent films in HD on the iTunes Store  July The App Store marks its first anniversary with more than 1.5 billion apps downloaded Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2009  September Apple announces the iPod nano has sold more than 100 million units to date App Store downloads top two billion  November Apple announces more than 100,000 apps available on the App Store Number of iPods sold through 2009: 250 million Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2010  January App Store downloads top three billion  February iTunes Store tops 10 billion songs sold  July App Store downloads top five billion  August iTunes U downloads top 300 million Courtesy of Apple iPod

TIMELINE 2010  September Apple introduces the new iPod touch with Retina Display, FaceTime video calling, HD video recording and Game Center The new iPod nano features Multi-Touch interface and a built-in clip for instant wearability Apple unveils the new iPod shuffle, the world's smallest iPod Apple announces iPod touch is the world's #1 portable game player More than 250,000 apps available on the App Store Number of iPods sold through September 1, 2010: 275 million Courtesy of Apple iPod

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